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Bon Jovi - Bed Of Roses Ukulele Chords

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ChordsBb, F, Am, C, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓-↓↑-↓↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

BbFBbFBbFBbF
BbSittingherewastedandwounded,thisoldFpiano
TryingBbhardtocapturethemoment,thismorningIFdon’tknow
‘CauseaAmbottleofvodkaisstillBblodgedinmyhead
AndsomeFblondgavemenightmares,thinkshe’sstillinmyBbbed
AsIBbdreamaboutmoviestheyCwon’tmakeofmewhenI’mFdead
WithanBbironcladfist,Iwakeup,andFrenchkisstheFmorning
WhilesomeBbmarchingbandkeepsitsownbeat,inmyheadwhileFwe’retalking
AboutAmallofthethings,thatIBblongtobelieve
AboutFlove,thetruth,whatyoumeantome,andtheBbtruthis
BbBaby,you’reCallthatIFneedFCC
IwannaDmlay,youCdowninaBbbedofFroses,
ForDmtonight,ICsleeponaBbbedofFnails,
Oh,IwanttoBbbe,justasFcloseas,theBbHolyFGhostis
AndDmlayCyouBbdown,BbOnaBbbedofFroses
WellI’mBbsofaraway,eachstepthatItakeisonmyFwayhome
King’sBbransomindimes,giveneachnighttoseethroughthisFpayphone
StillIAmrunoutoftime,orit’sBbhardtogetthrough,tilltheFbirdonthewire
Fliesmebacktoyou,I’llBbjustclosemyeyes,whisper
BbBaby,CblindloveisFtrueFCC
IwannaDmlay,youCdowninaBbbedofFroses,
ForDmtonight,ICsleeponaBbbedofFnails,
Oh,IwanttoBbbe,justasFcloseas,theBbHolyFGhostis
AndDmlayCyouBbdown,BbOnaBbbedofFroses
WellthisBbhotelbarhangover
CWhiskey’sgonedrytheFbarkeeper’swig’scrooked
Andshe’sgivingmetheeye,IBbmighthavesaidyeah
ButIBblaughedsohardCIthinkIFdied,CuhCyeah!…
DmCBbFDmCBbF
DmCBbFDmCBbF
DmCBbBbBbBbF
NowasBbyoucloseyoureyes,knowI’llbethinkingFaboutyou
WhilemyBbmistressshecallsme,tostandinherFspotlightagain
Tonight,IBbwon’tbealone,butyouknowthatdon’tmeanI’mnotFlonely
I’vegotDmnothingtoCproveforit’sBbyou,thatI’dBbdietoFdefendC
IwannaDmlay,youCdowninaBbbedofFroses,
ForDmtonight,ICsleeponaBbbedofFnails,
Oh,IwanttoBbbe,justasFcloseas,theBbHolyFGhostis
AndDmlayCyouBbdown,
IwannaDmlay,youCdowninaBbbedofFroses,
ForDmtonight,ICsleeponaBbbedofFnails,
IwanttoBbbe,justasFcloseas,theBbHolyFGhostis
DmLayCyouBbdown,BbtheBbbedFofroses
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ArtistBon Jovi
AlbumKeep the Faith
GenresHard Rock, Rock, Glam Rock, Metal
Year1993
KeyBb
DifficultyEasy

How to play Bed Of Roses on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Bon Jovi - Bed Of Roses on ukulele requires 5 chords and 8 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓-↓↑-↓↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Bed Of Roses uses these transitions most often: Bb → F (41), F → Bb (25), and C → Bb (18). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Bb - F chord transition.

1. Bb → F chord transition

Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from Bb to F:

  1. While playing Bb, lift your ring finger from G string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 41 times.

Bb to F

2. F → Am chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

Switching from F to Am:

  1. While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

F to Am

3. Am → Bb chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to Bb:

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

Am to Bb

4. Bb → C chord transition

Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from Bb to C:

  1. While playing Bb, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

Bb to C

5. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

6. C → Dm chord transition

Switching from C to Dm:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

7. F → Dm chord transition

Switching from F to Dm:

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 13 times.

8. Bb → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from Bb to Dm:

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 3 to C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus.

Bed Of Roses chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Bed Of Roses.

  • Bed Of Roses includes 140 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Bed Of Roses contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Bed Of Roses connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → F: 34%
    • Bb → C: 20%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Am: 11%
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